Basic Details Surname Scruby Forenames W S Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename William Samuel War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) 12th Middlesex Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Thiepval Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 26 Age at death 25 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action